Friends Of Animals United
(FAUN)
Slaughterhouses Exposed

Putting Glass Walls on New York's Slaughterhouses So We Can
See Behind Closed Doors
Gold Medal Packing

Address: 8269 River Rd, Rome, NY 13424
Establishment No.: m17965

USDA Inspection Report: 14 Feb 2012

Code: 01D01Violation: 416.2(a), 416.2(b)(3)

Citation: On Feb 13, 2011 at approximately 12:15
while on the inspection stand waiting for the formula fed veal to
come around, I noticed something on the beam above the station where
they split carcasses and spray with proxyaceticacid there was
something up there. I asked one of the employees and kill floor
manager what was up there. They said it look like a scrap of veal
meat. They got a steel rod that they use to put hooks on rail and
knocked it down. It fell to the floor. It was a wing off of a bird
it was plain to see that it had feathers on it. I immediately showed
it to Dr. and Dr. Somehow it got into the building and was on the
overhead rail where carcasses pass through all day long. This is a
non compliance to CFR 416.2(b)(3). The floors, walls and ceilings
must be constructed to prevent the entrance of vermin into the
building. was notified of this non compliance. No Product was
affected or adulterated at this
time.[newline][newline][newline][newline]Update; on Feb 15, 2011 at
approximatelyI noticed that up in the venilation fan you can see
part of a bird, looks like the other wing flapping as the fan blows
on it. I pointed this out to _ and _. _ said he would tell the
maintance man about it so he could check it out.

Regulation:

416.2(a) The grounds about an establishment must be maintained to
prevent conditions that could lead to insanitary conditions,
adulteration of product, or interfere with inspection by FSIS
program employees. Establishments must have in place a pest
management program to prevent the harborage and breeding of pests on
the grounds and within establishment facilities. Pest control
substances used must be safe and effective under the conditions of
use and not be applied or stored in a manner that will result in the
adulteration of product or the creation of insanitary conditions.

416.2(b)(3) Walls, floors, ceilings, doors, windows, and other
outside openings must be constructed and maintained to prevent the
entrance of vermin, such as flies, rats, and mice.